Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat

Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. A question that we all need to be asking is how we can find the balance in the passion and purpose that drives us all. How do we find true fulfillment in all aspects of our lives? Today we are welcoming Robert Young, a legacy filmmaker, host of the Bright and Shining Podcast, and founder of R7 Holdings to explore this question. Together we...

Today, on Shaping Freedom, I sit down with author, speaker, mother, and someone so full of love and wisdom, Abby Kamen. Coming hot off the release of her new book Generation We, we discuss how trauma can affect us all. While not all trauma may be created equal, we are all equal in the baggage that we carry in the aftermath of our pasts. In this powerful episode, we discuss how reexamining the rela...

Today, on Shaping Freedom, I have the honor of welcoming an incredible athlete, NLP practitioner, and personal friend, Chukky Okobi. Chukky isn’t your typical mental and spiritual guide, at least not on the surface. Chukky started his career as an NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but after his time in the professional sports world, he felt that his own personal life was lacking a sense of d...

Today on Shaping Freedom, we ask what it means to support creators as they step into the world of business. For too long, artists and creatives have found themselves left out of the world of business acumen, including the marketing and the finances around their work. Enter Ian Davis, Founder of Age of the Creative. Davis founded his consultancy with the mission of equipping and empowering the arti...

Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. When you think of hip-hop, a common image is that of a “hard” man who is strong, stoic, and above all else, perfect. However, we both know this isn’t possible. Men struggle with the same mental health challenges we all struggle with. Today, I sit down with Shanti Das founder of Silence the Shame, a mental health foundation. As more famous...

In this episode’s conversation with Antonio Neves, we explore some of the most pressing issues affecting modern men–and women. We talk about how to get out of that comfort zone that’s leaving you unfulfilled and find alignment through community, self-exploration, and a little time in nature. Antonio’s newest book, Stop Living on Autopilot, is an informative and inspirational look at why so many of...

In this episode,  I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Raquel Martin, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Tennessee State University and Host of the “Mind Ya Mental Podcast,” Dr. Martin's work extends beyond academia and what drew me to a conversation with her is that she openly states that she believes deeply in the power of black mental wealth, emphasizing its role in legacy bu...

Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Social Media has replaced our TV, news, and entertainment in so many ways. However, how do we stop feeling burnt out when our careers become overwhelming and there is always more content to make and consume?  Today, social media guru Lia Haberman sits down to talk...

Welcome to Shaping Freedom! We’re coming back with an all new season to share the stories, lessons, and ideas that will expand your knowledge and reframe how you show up for your community. Join Lisane Basquiat and Executive Producer Ryan Tillotson as they give you a preview of what to expect in this season of Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the second part of this powerful conve...

In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the first part of this series, Lisane...

This week I speak with Stephanie Mitchell, a wellness and fitness instructor and founder of The Rolling Mat, which has worked with several companies since 2016.She’s helped several companies and teams on their personal wellness journey in turn creating a healthy work-life balance for them. We discuss her inward reflection, self-discovery, entrepreneurial work, and difficulties she’s overcome throu...

Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat interviews Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an accomplished doctor and author of The American Doctor. Dr. Forcina shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving the American Dream through education, hard work, and resilienceDr. Salvatore Forcina's book, The American Doctor:K...

Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this week’s conversation with Hannah Summerhill we explore her insights on how we can all work to overcome the barriers that prevent us from having conversations on race, inequity, and how to best navigate these issues while creating more inclusive and equitable communities. Her new book, "Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gap...

Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by Ruby Warrington, author of "Sober Curious," "The Sober Curious Reset," and her latest book, "Women Without Kids," to discuss the intersections of sobriety, redefining motherhood, and finding freedom in our choices. The conversation begins with Ruby sharing her personal journ...

This week I’m joined by the wellness guru, founder, speaker, and fellow human, Tai Beauchamp. After leaving a career in publishing, Tai decided to pursue her entrepreneurial heart and follow her desire to help women of color to connect and care for themselves. We’ll talk about Tai’s journey from her impressive journey in publishing to the founding of her wellness beauty brand Brown Girl Jane and w...

This week I’m joined by Oliver Chittenden, the founder of Head Talks, a site that gathers hundreds of educational and inspirational stories about the different ways people care for their mental and emotional well-being. The site has been dubbed TED Talks for the mind. We’re talking about how to build your own toolbox for your mental and emotional health. We’re all unique individuals with different...

This week’s conversation is with Steve Simms, a Brooklyn born brother of color who is leveraging his own journey from anger and hitting rock bottom to help other men, like himself, to a greater level of self-awareness, personal growth, and the achievement of their personal goals. He brings personal insights and his own self-improvement approaches through self-awareness, meditation, dedication to a...

This week I spoke with Stephanie Singleton, owner and founder of Prana Wellness. Today we discuss how she started her personal wellness journey after her work started affecting her health when she hit peak burnout through her self-reflection and spiritual journey learning about meditation, yoga, and breathwork to manage stress. You can find more information and book a session with Prana Wellness i...

My conversation this week is with Stu Massengill, a renowned life coach and personal development speaker that has inspired millions through his seminars and events. He has worked with the one of the top personal development coaches in the world, Tony Robbins, as a National Speaker and Peak Performance Advisor for over 10 years and hosts his own podcast, “Finding Direction,” showcasing his strategi...

This week I’m joined by corporate inclusion visionary and author, Deepa Purushothaman. A former senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was the first woman of color and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm’s history. From the outside, everything looked like it was going well. But a severe health scare amplified by consistently working...

This week I’m speaking with fashion designer and motivational coach Destinee Macklin or “Mack the Tailor.” Her focus on custom tailoring applies not only to the clothes her clients wear, but also to the habits and thoughts that rule their day to day lives. We’ll talk about how Destinee went from being a detective in the Baltimore Police Department to a mentor and designer. And how her decision to...

This week I am joined by a special guest and longtime friend Luke Iorio. Luke is the former CEO of IPEC, the professional institute of coaching where I obtained my certification many years ago. He is now a coach and entrepreneur, and he currently hosts his own podcast called “On this Walk.”After going through what he refers to as an “epic burnout stage”, Luke realized that he wasn't in alignment w...

This week I’m joined by Keith Mitchell, a former professional football player in the NFL and now a meditation, yoga, and mindfulness teacher focused on sustainable living practices and whole body health. After a spinal injury forced him to retire from his professional sports career, Keith was forced to reimagine his life. Since then, he has spent the last 20 years exploring the mind-body connectio...

This week I’m joined by Jadah Sellner, host of the Lead with Love® podcast, best-selling author, business coach, TEDx speaker, poet and entrepreneur. With her anti-hustle philosophy, Jadah helps people avoid burnout while building businesses that can flourish and focus on the humans behind the business. On today’s episode we are diving into hustle culture, why it persists and how we can do things...